Wanted: Booster Chairs For Santa Party

HAMPTON — The Radisson Hotel is preparing for an onslaught of little tykes Saturday morning for a "Brunch with Santa," at which they'll be serving snowman pancakes and reindeer bacon.

There's only one problem: The hotel has a severe shortage of booster chairs. That's why the brunch organizers are asking parents to BYOB. "Bring your own booster," that is.

"We just don't cater to children normally," said Madeline Smith, the restaurant manager. "I'm just afraid that some of the kids are going to be too little to sit in chairs without a boost.

"I called around to a few other hotels to see if we could borrow a few, and they were the same as we are."

The hotel already has reservations for almost 200 people, at least half of whom it expects will be kids, said Smith. They also expect a big overflow crowd of people without reservations for the event, which will run from 9 to 11 a.m.

The brunch is being put on by Hampton Frolics, said Smith, and will be attended by both Santa and Mrs. Claus.